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Tuesday, 25 Nov 2014

Parliamentary Questions

Parliamentary Questions

Tue, 25 Nov 2014

Dáil Éireann

31st Dáil

Vol. 859 No. 1

Last updated: 14 Nov 2018, 03:00

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Written Answers Nos. 1-134
- Enterprise Support Services Expenditure (Question No. 101)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 109)
- Company Takeovers (Question No. 110)
- Job Losses (Question No. 111)
- Manufacturing Development Forum (Question No. 112)
- Public Procurement Contracts Social Clauses (Question No. 113)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 114)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 115)
- Construction Contracts (Question No. 116)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 117)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 118)
- Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (Question No. 119)
- Low Pay Commission Establishment (Question No. 120)
- Foreign Direct Investment (Question No. 121)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 122)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 123)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 124)
- IDA Portfolio (Question No. 125)
- IDA Portfolio (Question No. 126)
- EU Regulations (Question No. 127)
- Innovation Vouchers Initiative (Question No. 128)
- Enterprise Support Services Provision (Question No. 129)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 130)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 131)
- Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (Question No. 132)
- Industrial Relations (Question No. 133)
- EU Regulations (Question No. 134)
Written Answers Nos. 135-149
- Alcohol Advertising (Question No. 135)
- Employment Data (Question No. 136)
- Departmental Staff Data (Question No. 137)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 138)
- Departmental Agencies Expenditure (Question No. 139)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 140)
- Job Initiatives (Question No. 142)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 143)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (Question No. 144)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (Question No. 174)
- Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility (Question No. 147)
- Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility (Question No. 156)
- Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (Question No. 148)
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Question No. 149)
Written Answers Nos. 150-164
- State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (Question No. 150)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 151)
- Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 152)
- Departmental Investigations (Question No. 153)
- Social Welfare Payments Administration (Question No. 157)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (Question No. 159)
- Respite Care Grant Eligibility (Question No. 160)
- Respite Care Grant Eligibility (Question No. 161)
- Respite Care Grant Eligibility (Question No. 171)
- Supplementary Welfare Allowance Appeals (Question No. 162)
- Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 163)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (Question No. 164)
Written Answers Nos. 165-179
- Insolvency Payments Scheme Payments (Question No. 165)
- Maternity Benefit (Question No. 168)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (Question No. 169)
- Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (Question No. 170)
- Employment Support Services (Question No. 173)
- Disability Allowance Appeals (Question No. 175)
- Carer's Allowance Applications (Question No. 176)
- Exceptional Needs Payment Applications (Question No. 177)
- Pensions Legislation (Question No. 178)
- Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (Question No. 179)
Written Answers Nos. 180-194
- Carer's Allowance Appeals (Question No. 184)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 187)
- Water Conservation Grant (Question No. 188)
- Property Tax Collection (Question No. 189)
- Tax Code (Question No. 190)
- National Pensions Reserve Fund Investments (Question No. 191)
- Tax Code (Question No. 192)
- Banking Sector Regulation (Question No. 193)
- Mortgage Interest Rates (Question No. 194)
Written Answers Nos. 195-209
- Tax Exemptions (Question No. 195)
- Tax Rebates (Question No. 196)
- Revenue Commissioners Expenditure (Question No. 197)
- Tax Credits (Question No. 198)
- Tax Rebates (Question No. 199)
- Mortgage Interest Rates (Question No. 200)
- Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 201)
- Tax Data (Question No. 202)
- Mortgage Interest Rates (Question No. 203)
- Property Tax Application (Question No. 204)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 205)
- Public Sector Staff Remuneration (Question No. 206)
- Severe Weather Events Expenditure (Question No. 207)
- Public Sector Staff Recruitment (Question No. 208)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 209)
Written Answers Nos. 210-224
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 210)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 211)
- Legislative Process (Question No. 212)
- Company Takeovers (Question No. 213)
- EU Regulations (Question No. 214)
- Enterprise Support Schemes (Question No. 215)
- Job Creation (Question No. 216)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 217)
- Rural Development Policy (Question No. 218)
- Inshore Fisheries (Question No. 219)
- Organic Farming Scheme Payments (Question No. 220)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 221)
- Animal Feedstuffs (Question No. 222)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 223)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 224)
Written Answers Nos. 225-239
- Agricultural Colleges Courses (Question No. 225)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 226)
- Beef Imports (Question No. 227)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 228)
- Animal Diseases (Question No. 229)
- Rural Development Policy (Question No. 230)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 231)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (Question No. 232)
- Aquaculture Development (Question No. 233)
- Aquaculture Development (Question No. 234)
- Sea Lice Controls (Question No. 235)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 236)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 237)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 238)
- Single Payment Scheme Payments (Question No. 239)
Written Answers Nos. 240-254
- Single Payment Scheme Administration (Question No. 240)
- Single Payment Scheme Appeals (Question No. 241)
- Single Payment Scheme Appeals (Question No. 242)
- Single Payment Scheme Appeals (Question No. 243)
- Single Payment Scheme Appeals (Question No. 244)
- Dairy Equipment Scheme Applications (Question No. 245)
- Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (Question No. 246)
- Single Payment Scheme Applications (Question No. 247)
- Single Payment Scheme Applications (Question No. 248)
- Single Payment Scheme Applications (Question No. 249)
- Single Payment Scheme Applications (Question No. 250)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 251)
- Single Payment Scheme Applications (Question No. 252)
- Bord na gCon Inspections (Question No. 253)
- Defence Forces Personnel (Question No. 254)
Written Answers Nos. 255-269
- Army Training Programme (Question No. 255)
- UN Missions (Question No. 256)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 257)
- Defence Forces Records (Question No. 258)
- Child Abuse (Question No. 259)
- Crime Levels (Question No. 260)
- Crime Levels (Question No. 292)
- Community Policing (Question No. 261)
- Firearms Licences (Question No. 262)
- Firearms Licences (Question No. 266)
- Firearms Licences (Question No. 267)
- Firearms Licences (Question No. 274)
- Firearms Licences (Question No. 279)
- Firearms Licences (Question No. 296)
- Garda Data (Question No. 263)
- Crime Data (Question No. 264)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 265)
- Garda Powers (Question No. 268)
- Garda Complaints Procedures (Question No. 269)
Written Answers Nos. 270-284
- Garda Strength (Question No. 270)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 271)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 272)
- Public Order Offences (Question No. 273)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 275)
- Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (Question No. 276)
- International Sanctions Application (Question No. 277)
- Law Society Complaints Mechanisms (Question No. 278)
- Garda Operations (Question No. 280)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 281)
- Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (Question No. 282)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 283)
- Garda Operations (Question No. 284)
Written Answers Nos. 285-299
- Family Reunification Applications (Question No. 285)
- Garda Deployment (Question No. 286)
- European Arrest Warrant (Question No. 287)
- Stardust Fire (Question No. 288)
- Crime Data (Question No. 289)
- Firearms Licences (Question No. 290)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 291)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 293)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 294)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 295)
- Children in Care (Question No. 297)
- Children in Care (Question No. 298)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 299)
Written Answers Nos. 300-314
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 300)
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (Question No. 301)
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (Question No. 304)
- Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (Question No. 307)
- Child and Family Agency Research (Question No. 302)
- Domestic Violence Services Funding (Question No. 303)
- Child and Family Agency Funding (Question No. 305)
- Early Childhood Care Education (Question No. 306)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 308)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 309)
- Defibrillators in Schools (Question No. 310)
- Ambulance Service Provision (Question No. 311)
- Health Services (Question No. 312)
- Health Services (Question No. 313)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 314)
Written Answers Nos. 315-329
- Drugs Payment Scheme (Question No. 315)
- Health Services (Question No. 316)
- Health Services (Question No. 321)
- Health Services (Question No. 322)
- Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (Question No. 317)
- Mobility Allowance Review (Question No. 318)
- Mobility Allowance Review (Question No. 367)
- Cancer Incidence (Question No. 319)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 320)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 323)
- Transport Costs (Question No. 324)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 325)
- Primary Care Services Provision (Question No. 326)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 327)
- Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (Question No. 328)
- HSE National Service Plan (Question No. 329)
Written Answers Nos. 330-344
- Medicinal Products Availability (Question No. 330)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 331)
- Hospital Appointment Status (Question No. 332)
- Health Services (Question No. 333)
- Universal Health Insurance Expenditure (Question No. 334)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 335)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 336)
- Health Services (Question No. 337)
- Prescription Charges (Question No. 338)
- Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (Question No. 339)
- Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (Question No. 351)
- Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (Question No. 352)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 340)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 341)
- Medicinal Products Licensing (Question No. 342)
- Cross-Border Health Initiatives (Question No. 343)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 344)
Written Answers Nos. 345-359
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 345)
- Hospital Staff Recruitment (Question No. 346)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 347)
- Tobacco Control Measures (Question No. 348)
- Health Services Funding (Question No. 349)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 350)
- Medical Card Eligibility (Question No. 353)
- Orthodontic Service Provision (Question No. 354)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 355)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 356)
- Hospital Equipment (Question No. 357)
- Hospital Equipment (Question No. 358)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 359)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 379)
Written Answers Nos. 360-374
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 360)
- Pharmacy Regulations (Question No. 361)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 362)
- Medical Records (Question No. 363)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 364)
- Maternity Services Provision (Question No. 365)
- Hospital Admissions (Question No. 366)
- Suicide Bereavement Support (Question No. 368)
- Dental Services Provision (Question No. 369)
- Dental Services Provision (Question No. 375)
- Dental Services Provision (Question No. 378)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 370)
- Health Services Provision (Question No. 371)
- Air Ambulance Service Provision (Question No. 372)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 373)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 374)
Written Answers Nos. 375-389
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 376)
- Disability Support Services (Question No. 377)
- Medical Card Applications (Question No. 380)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 381)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 382)
- Hospital Appointments Delays (Question No. 383)
- Prescriptions Charges (Question No. 384)
- Middle East Issues (Question No. 385)
- Undocumented Irish in the USA (Question No. 386)
- Middle East Peace Process (Question No. 387)
- Human Rights Issues (Question No. 388)
- Middle East Issues (Question No. 389)
Written Answers Nos. 390-404
- Election Monitoring Missions (Question No. 390)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 391)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 392)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 396)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 397)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 398)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 399)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 400)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 401)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 402)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 403)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 404)
- Emigrant Support Services (Question No. 393)
- Diaspora Policy (Question No. 394)
- Emigrant Support Services (Question No. 395)
Written Answers Nos. 405-419
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 405)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 406)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 407)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 408)
- Shannon Airport Facilities (Question No. 409)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 410)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 411)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 412)
- International Agreements (Question No. 413)
- Religious Persecution (Question No. 414)
- Emigrant Support Services (Question No. 415)
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (Question No. 416)
- Northern Ireland Issues (Question No. 417)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 418)
- Residential Institutions (Question No. 419)
Written Answers Nos. 420-434
- School Enrolments (Question No. 420)
- Emergency Works Scheme Applications (Question No. 421)
- Schools Refurbishment (Question No. 422)
- Industrial Disputes (Question No. 423)
- National Educational Psychological Service Administration (Question No. 424)
- State Examinations (Question No. 425)
- International Education (Question No. 426)
- Schools Amalgamation (Question No. 427)
- Student Grant Scheme Applications (Question No. 428)
- School Closures (Question No. 429)
- School Closures (Question No. 430)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 431)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 432)
- Teacher Data (Question No. 433)
- Education and Training Boards Funding (Question No. 434)
Written Answers Nos. 435-448
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 435)
- Home Tuition Scheme Administration (Question No. 436)
- Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (Question No. 437)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 438)
- Site Acquisitions (Question No. 439)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 440)
- Schools Refurbishment (Question No. 441)
- School Funding (Question No. 442)
- Student Grant Scheme Appeals (Question No. 443)
- Schools Health and Safety (Question No. 444)
- Emergency Works Scheme Funding (Question No. 445)
- State Examinations (Question No. 446)
- Teaching Council of Ireland (Question No. 447)
- Schools Data (Question No. 448)
Written Answers Nos. 449-470
- School Patronage (Question No. 449)
- School Transport Eligibility (Question No. 450)
- Special Educational Needs Service Provision (Question No. 451)
- Telecommunications Services Provision (Question No. 452)
- Telecommunications Services Provision (Question No. 453)
- Capitation Grants (Question No. 454)
- Capitation Grants (Question No. 455)
- Capitation Grants (Question No. 456)
- Capitation Grants (Question No. 457)
- Capitation Grants (Question No. 458)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 459)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 460)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 461)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 462)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 463)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 464)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 465)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 466)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 467)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 468)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 469)
- Teachers' Remuneration (Question No. 470)
Written Answers Nos. 471-476
- School Evaluations (Question No. 471)
- Special Educational Needs Staff (Question No. 472)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 473)
- School Accommodation Provision (Question No. 474)
- Schools Building Projects Status (Question No. 475)
- Student Grant Scheme Appeals (Question No. 476)
Written Answers Nos. 477-490
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 477)
- Teaching Contracts (Question No. 478)
- SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Places (Question No. 479)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 480)
- International Students (Question No. 481)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 482)
- Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (Question No. 483)
- Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (Question No. 500)
- Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (Question No. 518)
- Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (Question No. 535)
- Priory Hall Development (Question No. 484)
- Electromagnetic Fields Studies (Question No. 485)
- Electromagnetic Fields Studies (Question No. 522)
- Electromagnetic Fields Studies (Question No. 523)
- Motor Tax Collection (Question No. 486)
- Water Conservation Grant (Question No. 487)
- Water Conservation Grant (Question No. 488)
- Water Conservation Grant (Question No. 489)
- Irish Water Appointments (Question No. 490)
- Irish Water Appointments (Question No. 494)
Written Answers Nos. 491-504
- Building Regulations Application (Question No. 491)
- Building Regulations Application (Question No. 492)
- Building Regulations Application (Question No. 493)
- Local Authority Expenditure (Question No. 495)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 496)
- Motor Tax Collection (Question No. 497)
- Motor Tax Collection (Question No. 498)
- Water Charges Exemptions (Question No. 499)
- Departmental Investigations (Question No. 501)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 502)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 516)
- Environmental Policy (Question No. 503)
- Leader Programmes Applications (Question No. 504)
Written Answers Nos. 505-518
- Leader Programmes Applications (Question No. 505)
- Leader Programmes Applications (Question No. 506)
- Leader Programmes Applications (Question No. 507)
- Water and Sewerage Schemes Expenditure (Question No. 508)
- Voluntary Housing Sector (Question No. 509)
- Voluntary Housing Sector (Question No. 514)
- Leader Programmes Applications (Question No. 510)
- Leader Programmes Applications (Question No. 511)
- Leader Programmes Applications (Question No. 512)
- Litter Pollution Legislation (Question No. 513)
- Property Tax Administration (Question No. 515)
- Water and Sewerage Schemes Expenditure (Question No. 517)
Written Answers Nos. 519-532
- Irish Water Expenditure (Question No. 519)
- Irish Water Expenditure (Question No. 543)
- Irish Water Expenditure (Question No. 544)
- Irish Water Establishment (Question No. 520)
- Irish Water Administration (Question No. 521)
- Irish Water Remit (Question No. 524)
- Motor Tax Collection (Question No. 525)
- Motor Tax Collection (Question No. 526)
- County Development Plans (Question No. 527)
- Local Authority Rates (Question No. 528)
- Local Authority Rates (Question No. 533)
- Water Services Provision (Question No. 529)
- Water Charges Exemptions (Question No. 530)
- Water Charges Exemptions (Question No. 531)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 532)
Written Answers Nos. 533-546
- Water Charges Exemptions (Question No. 534)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 536)
- Water Charges Administration (Question No. 537)
- Social and Affordable Housing Expenditure (Question No. 538)
- Housing Assistance Payments Eligibility (Question No. 539)
- Water Charges Administration (Question No. 540)
- Water Charges Administration (Question No. 541)
- Irish Water Funding (Question No. 542)
- Electric Vehicle Grants (Question No. 545)
- Electric Vehicle Grants (Question No. 546)
Written Answers Nos. 547-560
- Postcode Implementation (Question No. 547)
- Irish Water Staff (Question No. 548)
- Postcode Implementation (Question No. 549)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 550)
- Alternative Energy Projects (Question No. 551)
- Postcode Implementation (Question No. 552)
- Broadband Service Expenditure (Question No. 553)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 554)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 555)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 556)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 557)
- Broadband Service Provision (Question No. 558)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 559)
- National Broadband Plan Implementation (Question No. 560)
Written Answers Nos. 561-575
- Irish Water Funding (Question No. 561)
- Motor Tax Exemptions (Question No. 562)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 563)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 579)
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Question No. 580)
- Bus Éireann Services (Question No. 564)
- Bus Éireann Services (Question No. 565)
- Road Projects Status (Question No. 566)
- Motor Tax Exemptions (Question No. 567)
- State Airports (Question No. 568)
- State Airports (Question No. 574)
- State Airports (Question No. 575)
- National Car Test (Question No. 569)
- National Car Test (Question No. 571)
- Road Projects Status (Question No. 570)
- National Car Test (Question No. 572)
- Rail Services (Question No. 573)
Written Answers Nos. 575-588
- Taxi Regulations (Question No. 576)
- Taxi Regulations (Question No. 577)
- Road Traffic Accidents Data (Question No. 578)
- Stadium Projects (Question No. 581)
- Integrated Ticketing (Question No. 582)
- Rail Network Maintenance (Question No. 583)
- Road Tolls (Question No. 584)
- Public Transport (Question No. 585)
- Public Transport Initiatives (Question No. 586)
- Haulage Industry Regulation (Question No. 587)
- Public Transport (Question No. 588)
Written Answers Nos. 589-602
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 589)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 590)
- Road Safety (Question No. 591)
- National Roads Authority Projects (Question No. 592)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 593)
- Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Applications (Question No. 594)
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 595)
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 596)
- Waterways Issues (Question No. 597)
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (Question No. 598)
- Natura 2000 (Question No. 599)
- Ministerial Meetings (Question No. 600)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 601)
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 602)

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